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Improved testing system for grain toxins

After close cooperation with researchers at the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research (Bioforsk), Norwegian grain dealers are implementing a newly devised computational model and rapid screening tests to improve control of toxins in Norwegian cereals.
Date: 07.09.2010

Evening of Excellence 2010: Tantalising food for thought

The Research Council welcomes you to its annual Evening of Excellence event in Oslo Concert Hall on Tuesday, 28 September, at 6:00 pm.
Date: 02.09.2010

Natural disasters do not create peace

A devastating tsunami hit southern Asia in December 2004. After the tsunami, both politicians and journalists believed that the natural disaster could help to bring peace to Sri Lanka and the Aceh province of Indonesia. But did it?
Date: 01.09.2010

Reduce waste with shelf-life indicator for food

Norwegian food retailers discard over 50,000 tonnes of food annually – much of it of perfectly good quality. New technology from Norway could substantially reduce this wastefulness.
Date: 01.09.2010

Follow the Research Council on Twitter

The Research Council has set up a Twitter account for its English-language news information.
Date: 30.08.2010

Seafood: health benefits generate value

Seafood has an enormous potential to promote health. At the same time the opportunities for innovation and value creation are huge. Knowledge and documentation are the keys to success.
Date: 26.08.2010

Research Council to review use of anonymous referees

In response to the implementation of the recently amended national Freedom of Information Act, the Research Council will review its practice of keeping the identities of referees who assess grant proposals confidential.
Date: 25.08.2010

Genetic test finds healthiest fish for breeding

The company Aqua Gen has developed a new genetic test that quickly determines which salmon have the highest resistance to the IPN virus. The recently launched commercial product could mean a breakthrough in the battle against this costly disease.
Date: 23.08.2010

Solution to a deafening problem

Some 600 cases of noise-induced hearing impairment are reported by the Norwegian petroleum industry every year. A new, intelligent earplug is now set to alleviate the problem.
Date: 19.08.2010

Yes to international research collaboration

Norwegians are generally more in favour of European research collaboration than most EU nationals. They also come out on top as regards their attitude to collaboration with the research community in other countries.
Date: 19.08.2010

Climate offenders: Lowering Daisy’s emissions

Proper cattle feed is one means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Norwegian agriculture. This summer Daisy has gone to pasture adorned with some advanced monitoring equipment.
Date: 19.08.2010

Research designed to improve emergency relief efforts

During the course of 2010 the world has been hit by a large number of major natural disasters. “Research on logistics can help to alleviate the suffering in the wake of such disasters,” says Norwegian researcher Marianne Jahre.
Date: 16.08.2010

Norwegians believe in research

Norwegians rank tops in Europe when it comes to their faith in science and technology as means to a healthier, easier and more comfortable life.
Date: 16.08.2010

Energy research gets infusion of social science

The Research Council will be introducing a stronger social science component into research on environment-friendly energy. To this end, three new FME Centres for Social Science-related Energy Research (FME Samfunn) will now be established.
Date: 09.08.2010

Preventing damage from extreme weather events

New analysis models are needed to help prevent loss of life and damage to property from extreme weather events. Norwegian researchers are working on a new risk analysis method.
Date: 03.08.2010

World-class journals

The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)’s international journals are among the best in the world in the field of international relations. The publications had record-high impact factors in 2009.
Date: 02.08.2010

Norwegian researchers on climate change panel

18 Norwegian researchers have been selected to contribute to the preparation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s fifth assessment report.
Date: 02.08.2010

Arctic marine organisms with promising health effects

During its short existence the Centre on Marine Bioactives and Drug Discovery (MabCent) in Tromsø has analysed some 70,000 fractions of Arctic marine organisms. Patents on two molecules have been applied for and applications for another 20 will soon follow.
Date: 02.07.2010

Mobile-phone access to Research Council

Now you can keep up-to-date on Research Council news, research funding announcements, and events – all from your mobile phone.
Date: 29.06.2010

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